Community Tasting Notes 12

• oldgrowth45 wrote: 88 points

  March 19, 2010 - One-hour decant. Nothing special. The nose is very sweet (mostly ripe cain fruit), with a little cinnamon on the finish. The palate is also very sweet, and soft, with a little backbone (but not enough to cut through the ripe fruit). A fair amount of vanillin (oak). The finish is good length, but soft, and a little ragged. Possibly just starting to make it's way down the hill. A little more loosy- goosey than I like, but technically a fundamentally sound bottle.

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• Plusvini wrote: 91 points

  May 30, 2009 - Uncorked but unable to drink , this bottle sat in the fridge for three nights. However, the results were exceptional. A soft medium bodied wine with dusty tannins, sweet cherry and tobacco notes and a long pleasing finish.

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• jdw2007 wrote: 85 points

  December 23, 2007 - He was right. Too hard on the finish. Chalky

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• dushan wine wrote: 87 points

  August 26, 2007 - pretty good. its ok. fruit not too fragrant. does not last long. has a lengthy finish, but the body is weak. overall it is a nice quality lighter body Bordeaux blend. 87.

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• yeastbeast wrote: 84 points

  January 7, 2007 - Drank with Phil over Roquefort and persimmons. A very mellow, well-tempered blend— I'm guessing mostly merlot. A subtle, elusive but warm nose, understated fruit and a pleasant, well-balanced finish with a hint of tannins. Phil described it as very smooth. Overall, not very flavorful, however— I'm a sucker for big fruit in a Napa red, and it wasn't there.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Beringer Vineyards
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Alluvium
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Knights Valley
• UPC Code 089819019052

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• In Cellars 53 (37%)
• Consumed 90 (63%)

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